MySA.com: What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
August 19, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted throughout this MySA.com Q&A. Read story
Fox 29: San Antonio midwives see boom in moms-to-be wanting at-home births
August 19, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, was interviewed for this Fox 29 story and said delivering a baby in the hospital is safe, even during the latest COVID wave, and that mothers-to-be should stick with their delivery plans. Watch story
Verywell Health: Racial spending gap in health care favors white Americans, study finds
August 18, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Population Health Sciences, Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research, is quoted in this article about a new study that found that white Americans spend disproportionately more than people of color for health care services in the United States. Dr. Ramirez said that high insurance costs pose barriers for some […]
Fox 29: Third COVID-19 shots for some quite different from booster shots for all
August 18, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this Fox 29 story and explained that those who are moderately or severely immunosuppressed are now eligible to get a third COVID-19 shot. Watch story
KSAT 12: Tips to help parents deal with stress and anxiety as kids return to school
August 18, 2021
Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story and offered tips for parents battling stress and anxiety as students head back into the classroom during the pandemic and as cases of the delta variant increase. Watch story
San Antonio Express-News: More children with severe COVID symptoms being admitted to San Antonio hospitals
August 18, 2021
Dr. J.B. Cantey, Pediatrics, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story about the trend physicians are seeing with children being admitted into hospitals with COVID-19. Read story